Important Links and Resources

The following list of companies/organizations is provided as a resource to all current students and graduates. This information is being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they in no way constitute an endorsement or approval by AIMS Education. If you have questions regarding the content of the sites, please contact the external sites directly.

General:

U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue Southwest
Washington, D.C. 20202
1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327)

N.J. Department of Education
PO Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625
1-877-900-6960

*To submit a complaint about a private career school in NJ, students must download the Conflict Resolution Questionnaire and mail it to the address below:

New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Center for Occupational Employment Information
Attn: Conflicts
PO Box 057
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0057

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Postal Square Building
2 Massachusetts Avenue
NE Washington, DC 20212-0001
202-691-5200

N.J. Board of Pharmacy
PO Box 45013
Newark, NJ 07101
973-504-6450

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)
500 12th Street, SW Stop 5600
Washington, D.C. 20536-5600
(703) 603-3400

Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT)
1449 Hill Street
Whitinsville, Massachusetts 01588-1032
978-456-5594

Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)
6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500
Ellicott City, MD 21043
443-973-3251

Committee on Accreditation for Education in Neurodiagnostic Technology (COA-NDT)
1449 Hill Street
Whitinsville, Massachusetts 01588-1032
978-338-6300

Accrediting Agencies:

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 291-7550 

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA-CESS)
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
267-284-5000

American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)
8815 Commonwealth Blvd.
Bellerose, NY 11426
718-347-8690

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350

Registry/Certification Exams:

The following organizations offer registry/certification examinations for a variety of healthcare professions. The links below are listed here strictly for informational purposes and in no way guarantee any student or graduate eligibility for the various certifications. Please contact the individual organizations for more information regarding exam eligibility requirements.

American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
1401 Rockville Pike
Suite 600
Rockville, MD 20852-1402
301-738-8401

American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT)
8815 Commonwealth Blvd.
Bellerose, NY 11426
718-347-8690

American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET)
2908 Greenbriar Drive, STE A
Springfield, IL 62704
217-726-7980

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
1255 Northland Drive
St. Paul, MN 55120
651-687-0048

American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 1575
Chicago, IL 60606
312-899-1500

The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 100
Littleton, CO 80120
800-707-0057

American Medical Technologists (AMT)
10700 W Higgins Rd. STE 150
Rosemont, IL 60018
847-823-5169

National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
11161 Overbrook Road
Leawood, Kansas 66211
913-661-5592
1-800-499-9092

National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
7007 College Blvd. STE 385
Overland Park, KS 66211
1-800-875-4404

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
233 N. Michigan Avenue, 21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60601-5809
312-233-1100
1-800-335-5535

AAPC
2480 South 3850 West, STE B
Salt Lake City, UT 84120
801-236-2200
1-800-626-2633

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
2215 Constitution Avenue NW, Suite 101
Washington, DC 20037
1-800-363-8012

Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 102
Raleigh, NC 27607 USA
919-861-4539

Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
55 West Wacker Drive, Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60601
1-800-962-8274 

Financial Aid:

Federal Student Aid

Federal Student Aid Information Center
1-800-4FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

College Affordability and Transparency Center

Professional Associations:

Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS)
2745 Dallas Pkwy, Ste 350
Plano, TX 75093
214-473-8057
1-800-229-9506

American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 1575
Chicago, IL 60606
312-899-1500

American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists (ASET)
402 East Bannister Road, Suite A
Kansas City, MO 64131-3019
816-931-1120
info@aset.org

American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)
2100 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Ste. 310
Morrisville, NC 27560
919-861-5574

Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)
6 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 200
Littleton CO, 80120
800-637-7433